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INFO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG, UKREP JLG HONG KONG
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VISIT OF DR DAVID OWEN TO CHINA
DR DAVID OWEN MP WHO IS VISITING CHINA FROM 2 8 FEBRUARY HAS AN APPOINTMENT WITH PRIME MINISTER LI PENG ON AFTERNOON OF FRIDAY 2 FEBRUARY. I HAVE BEEN INVITED TO ATTEND AND WILL DO SO.
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I HAVE ALSO AGREED TO ATTEND DR OWEN'S MEETING WITH VICE PRIME MINISTER WU XUEQIAN ON MONDAY 5 FEBRUARY.
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IT HAS BEEN AGREED THROUGH FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT THAT DR OWEN WILL CONTACT ME BY TELEPHONE WHEN HE ARRIVES TOMORROW. THERE WILL NOT BE MUCH TIME FOR BRIEFING HIM BUT I SHALL DO WHAT I CAN. HIS HOSTS, THE CHINESE PEOPLE'S INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS HAD INVITED ME TO ATTEND A DINNER IN DR OWEN'S HONOUR ON THE NIGHT OF FRIDAY 2 FEBRUARY BUT I AM OTHERWISE ENGAGED. THE DEPUTY HEAD OF MISSION, DAVID COATES, WILL TAKE MY PLACE.
I SHALL REPORT ANYTHING GERMANE TO HONG KONG OR SINO-BRITISH RELATIONS.
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